GMMargeir Petursson
ISL · FIDE ID 2300028 · 120 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2386
#14 in ISL (active)
Rapid
2334
#16 in ISL (active)
Blitz
2321
#20 in ISL (active)
Score
60%
50 W · 44 D · 26 L
Opp. avg
2263
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-10
European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 58% of games (scores 74%), otherwise 1.c4 (28%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 32 of 34 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 16 of 17 games (Indian Defense), scoring 59%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense as Black, only 33% in 6 games.
- Comfort zone: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation as White, 79% in 7 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 71% against lower-rated.
Based on 120 over-the-board games (32 classical). 64 with White (66%), 56 with Black (54%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 37 | 74% |
| 1.c4 | 18 | 61% |
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 39% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation | 7 | 79% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 4 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 3 | 100% |
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (34 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 32 | 50% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (17 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 16 | 59% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 80% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Victor Manuel Vehi Bach (2179) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-08 | Milan Kolesar (2077) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | W |
| 2026-06-07 | Corrado Astengo (2003) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | W |
| 2026-06-06 | Joan Pomes Marcet (2178) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | L |
| 2026-06-05 | Leonid Gavrish (1999) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | W |
| 2026-06-04 | Peter Varley (2161) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-03 | Bjorn Jaderberg (2074) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | W |
| 2026-06-02 | Alain Germes (1912) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | W |
| 2026-06-01 | Zurab Sturua (2484) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-04-28 | Anthony C. Kosten (2374) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+ | ½ |
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